Kesler Ex Rel. Kesler v. Rogers

CROCKETT, Justice:

Plaintiff Marion L. Kesler sued contesting ownership to a tract of. 318 acres of ranch-farm land near Kanosh in Millard County, and to cattle and other personal property; and also asked for punitive damages against defendant Willard Rogers, alleging wilful and malicious conduct in claiming ownership of the land and removal of the cattle. The case being in equity, there was an advisory jury. 1 They answered interrogatories generally in favor of the plaintiff. Pursuant thereto, the court made a memorandum decision, declaring ownership of the property in question in the…